Project by Paula Milner- The Crafty Lass
You Will Need:
Fabric
Thread
Wadding
Craft Essentials:
Sewing Machine
Large Plate (or similar)
Pen or pencil
Fabric Scissors
Pins
Tape Measure
Iron
How to Make
Table Mat
1. Table Mat- Select, Cut & Press
Select, measure and cut out your fabrics. Press if needed.
You will need the below measurements:
Round Table Mats
Top Fabric 35cm x 35cm - 1 piece per mat
Back Fabric 35cm x 35cm - 1 piece per mat
Wadding 35cm x 35cm - 1 piece per mat
2. Table Mat- Template
Place your fabrics RST (Right Sides Together) and place your large plate or charger onto the fabric to draw round. Alternatively, you could use a compass to create a large circle. The one I have used is 33cm in width. Draw round and cut out.
3. Table Mat- Wadding
Repeat with 1 layer of wadding.
4. Table Mat- Sew
Place your wadding down and then fabrics RST on top. Sew all the way around the outside edge using a 1cm seam allowance, leaving enough room to turn out the right way.
5. Table Mat- Turn Out
Turn out and push the edges out as far as you can. Press, pin the open edge into position if needed and then sew all the way around the edge in either a straight or decorative topstitch. Secure your threads.
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Table Runner
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1. Table Runner- Select, Cut & Press
Select, measure and cut out your fabrics. Press if needed.
You will need the below measurements:
Runner
Top 1st (main) fabric 54cm x 45cm - 4 pieces
Top 2nd (strips) fabric 5cm x 45cm - 5 pieces
Back fabric 235cm x 45cm
2. Table Runner- Front Sew
Using a straight running stitch with a 0.5-1cm seam allowance, start connecting each piece together alternately along the 45cm edge. Starting with a 5cm strip, then your main fabric, then a 5cm strip and onwards. As I have used a ‘directional’ print (where the Gruffalo and character friends are all stood in one direction) I have chosen to rotate the fabric in the alternate panels so that people on both sides of the table runner can see the characters correctly. Depending on your fabrics, will depend on how you want to do this.
3. Table Runner- Backing Fabric
Place your now sewn together front fabrics, and your backing fabric RST. Using a straight running stitch and a 1cm seam allowance, sew all the way around leaving a gap for turning out. Press.
4. Table Runner- Turn Out
Turn out, push the edges and corners out as far as you can. Press, pin the open edge into position if needed and then sew all the way around the edge in either a straight or decorative topstitch. Secure your threads.
Et voila… Table mats and table runner!
To see more from Paula follow her on Instagram @thecraftylass
Made by Paula Milner for The Craft Cotton Co 2022
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